Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-05
CLEVELAND WEATHER
NATURE CONTINUES TO SMILE UPON THE
PRESIDENT AND PARTY.
A Quiet Day Spent in St. LOus-Rsstng From the
Fatigue Of the Preceding Days Hard
WOrk-SOms Pleasant ExPsri-
sness-0n 10 Chicago.

ST. LOUIS, No., October 4. - Fair
weather, light northerly winds veering to
easterly, cool stationary temperature,
Cleveland weather, in short. Procession
with brass bands and glee clubs were still
passing the Presidents windows at mid
night last night, and professions and brass
bands were moving aiulessly up and down
before the hotel before breakfast this morn
ing. The President and Mrs. Cleveland,
despite the continuous round of star span
gled hospitality which they have expert
eneed, are in excellent health and spirits.
Towns and cities all along the line of
travel at which it is proposed to make
stops have sent telegIams to Col. Lamont,
asking that more time be given, and places
not on the list are urging that visits be
paid them. In every case so far reply
has been sent to the effect that il will be
impossible to make any change in the pro-
gramme.
To-day's programme of entertainment
comprehends a reception, boat ride,
ride to the fair grounds, gorgeous even
ing pageant, ball and the departure for
Chicago At O'Clock the President was
met at the hotel by committee and es-
Corted to the court house under the pro-
lection of troop of mounted police. The
programme for two hours was the reception
of the Commercial Travellers Association
of st. Louis, and such other citizens rs
should find opportunity to made their
way to him. In other words ii
was strictly public reception.
The rOtunda of the court house
was handsomely decorated with ever
greens and bunting, and on the step of a
richly curtained pagoda the President took
the hand of each man rs they passed.
About five hundred travelling men had re-
turned to the city for the occasion, and
passed by in single file. Following them
was the crowd, and the handshaking con-
tinued until 1890. The shakers had all
sorts of grips, and it was often necessary
for the President to twist his hand from
the hearty grasp. One old lady became so
enthuSed that she attempted
To KISS THE PRESIDENT,
but he declined, and she was moved down
the line bewildered.
The reception over, the President hurried
TO his carriage through side entrance and
was driven TO the excursion boat City of
Baton Rouge, lying at the foot OF Chestnut
street. At the same time Mrs Cleveland
left the Lindell Hotel and was aboard the
boat few minutes later than the Pres
ident, and the vessel steamed down the
river for u trip to Jefferson Barracks.
The afternoon was uneVenttul. The Pres
idential party were escorted in carriages
from the boat to the fair grounds, where
they became the guests OF the Fair AsSOcia-
tiOn, and lunChed with party of thirty or
forty ladies and gentlemen, in the club
house. Lunch over, they proceeded to the
grand stand and witnessed some trOttiDg
races. They returned to the hotel for din
neT.
In the evening the President and Mrs.
Cleveland witnessed the grand street pa
geant of the Yelled Prophets The crowds
along the line of march were very dense
The President and Mrs. Cleveland viewed
it from the balcony of the Lindell House.
They were received in the library room of
the Merchants Exchange, where they had
gone to attend reception of the Prophets,
which had been especially and elegantly
furnished for the occasion. After short
rest they were escorted to the
ball room, Mr.. Frank Gaiennie, President
of the Exchange and Mayor Francis lead
ing and the President and Mrs. Cleveland,
Immediately followed by members OF the
reception committee and their wives. A
trumpet call signalled their approach, and
they marched around the hall to the music
Hail to the Chief"
At IL o'clock the Prudential party with
drew and were escorted Immediately to the
depot and were soon on their way to Chi
cagO.